Ceva Animal Health (Ceva), the world’s fifth-largest animal health company, announces the restructuring of its capital. All investors, whether “Friends of Ceva” or pure investors led by Temasek, have renewed their investment, demonstrating their confidence in the company’s ability to continue its sustained growth.
Ceva’s management, led by Dr. Marc Prikazsky, has reinforced its participation and still retains the majority of voting rights, reaffirming the company’s commitment to remaining independent.
It is supported by a core group of long-term investors, known as “Friends of Ceva” ensuring a stable and committed shareholding structure for the group’s development.
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With 7,000 employees, Ceva is a global leader in animal health particularly in vaccination. Operating directly in 47 countries, the company delivers its products, services and equipment’s worldwide to veterinarians, livestock professionals, and pet owners.
To support innovation in animal health, the Bettencourt-Meyers and Mérieux families have increased their stake through the investment holding Téthys Invest and Mérieux Institute that joined forces with investment fund Mérieux Equity Partners.
Canadian pension investor PSP Investments, a long-term investor in Ceva, has also significantly increased its ownership in the group. Other companies participating in the “Friends of Ceva” include Sofiprotéol, the investment branch of the French group Avril, the Japanese company Mitsui & Co., as well as some local investment funds and the Klocke family.
Dr. Marc Prikazsky, Chairman and CEO of Ceva Animal Health said, “I am delighted to see that in this new round of financing, the management’s participation, supported by the ‘Friends of Ceva’, is being strengthened alongside our historic financial investors and new entrants. Ceva plays a major role in animal health, particularly in the fight against emerging diseases, sometimes zoonotic, and in the treatment of chronic diseases affecting our loyal four-legged companions. At Ceva, we are convinced that we must continue to create bridges between different health sectors to protect the health of ecosystems and humans as well as global food security,”.
About Ceva Animal Health
Ceva Animal Health (Ceva) is the 5th global animal health company, led
by experienced veterinarians, whose mission is to provide innovative
health solutions for all animals to ensure the highest level of care and
well-being.
Their portfolio includes preventive medicine such as vaccines and animal welfare products, pharmaceutical solutions for farm and companion animals, as well as equipment and services to provide the best experience for their customers.
